Dell XPS 13 Fan Replacement

Step 1 Back Cover



• Remove the eight 4 mm T5 Torx screws from the bottom cover.
Step 2



• Use a plastic opening tool to pry open the 'XPS' flap in the middle.
Step 3
• Remove the single Phillips screw hidden beneath the flap.
Step 4
• Use opening picks or a plastic pry tool to pry open the case clips, beginning from the back edge.
Step 5
• Remove the bottom cover.
Step 6 Battery Disconnection
• Pull the battery cable connector towards the battery to disconnect it from its socket.
• If the connector is stubborn, push a little at one side, then the other, to "walk" it out of its socket.
• If you have trouble walking the connector out of the socket, use the point of a spudger to gently push on the connector indent to slide the connector out.
• Do not pull up.
• Open the display and press the power button for five seconds to drain any remaining charge from the system.
Step 7 Fan
• Use tweezers to remove the little white connector by pulling it out and away from its socket.
Step 8
• Remove the black standard flat connector by lifting the tab up with your hand.
Step 9
• Remove the 4 mm Phillips #0 screw that connects the fan to the motherboard.
• Remove the 4 mm Phillips #0 screw that connects the fan to the base of the computer.
Step 10
• Use your right hand to lift up the larger section of the motherboard, closest to the fan.
• Use your left hand to pull the fan at a 30-degree angle out from underneath the motherboard.

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